AN off-duty policeman gave chase to a man he spotted carrying a surfboard early in the morning in Stroud.

The officer had been out walking his dog when he saw someone with the board, along with a record player and amplifier, in Birches Drive.

When the policeman started chasing him the suspected thief abandoned his loot in an alleyway in Uplands.

If you think the property may be yours call police on 101 or email 101@gloucestershire.police.uk and quote incident 37 of 1 February.

You should also contact police if you saw anything suspicious happening in Uplands in the early morning of Thursday, February 1.